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But the dispute over the Oblates now sank into insignificance beside the rage of contention which centred round a new and far more deadly question; for the position of Dr. Errington himself was at stake.
And it never dawned upon her that the fact that she had unthinkingly referred to Adrienne de Gervais as "that woman" marked a turning-point in her attitude towards her. Meanwhile Errington hailed a taxi and directed the chauffeur to drive him to 24 Brutton Square, where he asked to see Miss Lermontof. He was shown into the big and rather gloomy-looking public drawing-room, of which none of Mrs.
Besides, I should be happy if I have regrets, if I feel the tooth of sorrow biting at my heart 'tis naught but selfishness. 'Tis my own dread of parting with her" his voice trembled, and his fine face quivered with suppressed emotion. Errington pressed his arm. "Our house shall be yours, sir!" he said eagerly. "Why not leave this place and come with us?" Gueldmar shook his head.
But I delayed and once more sought Errington, who still ridiculed my fears. While I was yet expostulating with him we heard the louder shouts of the Indians. They had rushed through the fort gateway into the enclosure within the palisades in pursuit of a lost ball. This was but a ruse to gain admittance, for in a moment the laughter and shouts changed to wild yells and warwhoops.
"Deserves every-one's good wishes!" pooh! her "great desire is to make him always happy!" what utter rubbish! and he is a "light-hearted boy!" Good gracious! what next? Marcia Van Clupp is strongly inclined to giggle, and Mrs. Van Clupp is indignantly conscious that the Errington diamonds far surpass her own, both for size and lustre.
Errington, to give a few words of advice to those leaving the battalion to take up commissions. And I have never forgotten two of the principles which he urged upon us. One was the constant necessity for a soldier to deny himself in little things.
I am at Thorne's Hotel, Dover Street, and almost always at home about five. But I leave town next week." Here the hostess sailed up, and touching Errington's arm, said "Sir Arthur Haynes, the great authority on international law, you know, wants to be introduced to you, Mr. Errington." Mrs. Ormonde took the opportunity of saying good-night, and Katherine took farewell of Errington with a bow.
"He was standing alone by the water, staring straight across at me, just as if he saw me and was trying to attract my attention." "No, no!" "Horace, don't be silly! Why do you contradict me? He looked just the same as when we saw him first, only he had no coat on." Horace gave a sort of gasp. "I suppose his poverty had compelled him to pawn it," Mrs. Errington continued.
"Nothing will happen," she rejoined; "unless, indeed, you catch cold by sleeping in a hut all night. Father, you must see that they do not catch cold!" The bonde nodded, and motioned the party forward, Sigurd leading the way, Errington, however, lingered behind on pretense of having forgotten something, and, drawing his betrothed in his arms, kissed her fondly.
The consequence was, that stomach, brain, and liver were alike irretrievably injured; and hence the men who bore the brunt of those struggles—Stephenson, Brunel, Locke, and Errington—have already all died, comparatively young men. In mentioning the name of Brunel, we are reminded of him as the principal rival and competitor of Robert Stephenson.
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